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WAREHOUSE TRUCK.

No. 309,365. Patented Dec. 16, 1884.

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STEIVABT TAYLOR, F HINSDALE, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO B. CLARK IVHITE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

-WAREHOUSE TRUCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 309,365, dated December 16 1884:.

Application filed August 11, 1884. (X0 model.)

T 0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that l, STEWART TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, and residing at Hiusdale, in the county of Du Page and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in lVarehouse-Trucks, which is fully set forth in the following specification, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, in whicl1- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a truck embodying .my invention; Fig. 2, a transverse section of the same, taken on the broken line a as, Fig. 3; Fig. 8, a detail longitudinal section taken on the broken line 3 y, Fig. 2; Fig. 4, a detail transverse section of the same, taken on the broken line 2 z,Fig. 5 Fig. 5, a detail plan of the front end of the truck, and Fig. 6 a detail perspective showing the front end of one of the side rails and a part of the nose.

Figs. 2 to 5, inclusive, are on a larger scale than Fig. 1, but are all on the same enlarged scale.

My invention relates to trucks for use in warehouses and other like places where articles heavy and light are to be handled.

The invention consists in special features of construction applied to various parts of the truck,whereby a strong, durable truck of metal is obtained, which at the same time is light and comparatively cheap in manufacture.

I will proceed to describe in detail the construction of a truck embodying my invention, and will then point out definitely in the claims the special improvements which I believe to be new and wish to protect by Letters Patent.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the side rails of the truck,which are composed of a metallic tube, a, having a narrow slot or opening running the entire length, ex-

' cept ashort distance at one or both ends, in which is inserted a plate or web of metal, a, and the two parts fastened together by means of rivets, bolts, or any other suitable device. The rails thus formed are arranged with the tubular portion up and the web projecting from the under side thereof, as shown in Fig. l of the drawings. The tubular sections are bent slightly at their rear ends to form handles a which maybe covered with rawhide or any other suitable material, if desired. At the front ends of the rails the tubular pieces a project somewhat beyond the ends of the webs, and are filled with a piece, B, of wrought-iron,

to whichthey are welded, and this solid piece B is bent upward and welded to the nose-piece O ofthe truck. The nose may, however, be secured to the side rails in any other suitable way. It will be seen from this description that the top of the truck is, after welding, a continuous piece of metal from handle to handle, the side rails of which are tubular, but rc-enforced by webs arranged edgewise. Obviously this frame presents great strength, while at the same timeit will be comparatively 6 5 light for an all-metal frame. Cross-pieces of metal extend from side rail to side rail, being fastened to the latter in any suitable manner.

In the drawings two of them, D, are shown with their ends (2 formed so as to fit part way around the tubes a and against the inside of the webs a, to which latter they are fastened by bolts d. The other two cross-pieces, D, at the front end are secured in a somewhat different manner, as will be described presently. These crosspieces are also provided (some or all) with bosses d on their under side, to provide for the fastening to them of the center strip, E, which extends from the nose to the rear end of the truck, and is fastened to the cross-pieces by rivets c, passing through the bosses. It will be understood, of course, that more than one of these center strips may be employed, if desired, and at the front end the strip is either welded to the nose or secured to it in any other 8 5 suitable manner. If desired, the center strip may terminate with the front cross-pieces, i11- stead of being bentup and secured to the nose, and for some light trucks it may not be necessary to use center strips at all. The cross- 0 pieces may be made, too, in a single piece by making a bar in suitable form for this purpose,

if desired and, in fact, it may be possible to make all the cross-pieces in one piece by forming a bar suitable for this purpose. Bearings 9 5 F for the axle of the truck-wheels are cast of such form as to be readily attached to the frame. These bearings are preferably made in two pieces, so that they may be readily attached to or removed from the frame for re- 10o pairs or any other purpose. One part, f, of the bearing is provided with a boss, f, which receives the axle G, on which the truck-wheels g are mounted. From the boss upward this bearing is widened, and at its upper end is formed to fit the side of the web and part way around the top of the side rail, as shown at f 2 in the drawings. This section of the bearing is preferably made the outside one, and the other section, f, is made to fit the inside of the section f and at the bottom around the boss f, as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, while at its upper edge it is fitted to the inside of the web and partly around the top of the side rail, corresponding in this respect to the section f on the other side of the rail, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. Bolts H pass through these two sections of the bearings and the webs of the side rails, thereby securing them all firmly'together, but at the same time providing for ready removal when required.

The relative arrangement of the bearing-sections may be changed, if desired, the inner one carrying the boss instead of the outer one. It will only be necessary to change theeonstruction of the parts so as to fit each other in this new arrangement, and bring the bosses for the axle into-the required position. The inner sections are also provided with sockets f ,formed therein at their upper sides or edges. These sockets are adapted to receive the ends ,of the two front cross-pieces, which are secured thereto by bolts h, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings. At the back end of the truck theilegs I are made of metal and fastened at t to the webs of the side bars, as shown in Figs. 1 and at of the drawings. These legs or supports may be of one piece of wrought-iron bent into triangular form, the two ends being fastened to the side bars. They are braced to the rear eross-piece by braces J, which are metal strips fastened at one end to the foot of the legs and at the other to the central part of the cross-piece by suitable bolts or rivets. The braces may be in separate pieces, or made in one piece by bending a single bar into the form shown in Figs. 1 and of the drawings. It will be seen from this description that the construction of the side bars with tube and web affords means for the ready attachment of other parts thereto, and also for bracing sons to make the joints strong. The webaft'ords means for easily attaching other pieces to the bars by reason of its straight flat faces, and by fitting the parts to the web and the top it will be seen that the joints are braced, and consequently strong. The ready detachment of the wheel-bearings is also a feature which is desirable for many obvious reasons. I do not wish to be understood, however, as limiting myself to the precise construction and arrangement of the parts as described above, and shown in the drawings, for the details of construction may be changed in many ways without departing from the main idea of my invention, which relates to the construction first set forth of the main frame or top of the truck. The axle-bearings may be differently constructed and attached to the frame; the front cross-pieces may be attached to the side bars, instead of the aXle-bearings,as described, and many other modifications in minor particulars may be made, while the main feature of the side rails is still the same.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is+

1. In a truck, the side rails, A, composed of the slotted metallic tubes to and web a, in combination with the nose 0, attached to the respective side rails, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. I

2. The truck side rails, A, composed of the slotted tubes to and plates a, in combination with the metallic pieces B, inserted in the ends of the tubes and welded thereto, and the nose G, welded or otherwise secured to the pieces B, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. v

3. The slotted tubes a and plates a, composing the truek side rails, in combination with the cross-pieces D, the ends of which are fitted to the tubes and plates of the side rails and fastened thereto, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. l. The truck side rails composed of metallic tubes a and plates a, in combination with the axle-bearings F, composed of two parts, the upper portions of which are fitted to the tubes and plates of the respectiveside pieces and securely fastened thereto, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. The tubes a and plates to, composing the side rails of the truck, in combination with bearing F, all constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. The truck side rails constructed as described, in combination with the bearings F,

provided on the inside with sockets f, and the front cross-pieces, D, the ends of which are fitted to said bearing-sockets, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

7. In a truck, the side rails, A, in combination wit-h the nose 0, attached thereto, the cross-pieces D D, and the center strip, E, all constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as and for the purposes set. forth.

. STEWART TAYLOR.

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